Publications by authors named "Nicholas A Faiola"
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- Group B streptococcus (GBS) infections in newborns are often deadly and linked to maternal GBS colonization in the vagina.
- The study focuses on a protein called BvaP, which plays a key role in GBS colonization, and examines how the number of repeated domains in this protein affects the bacteria's behavior.
- Results show that while the number of repeats in BvaP is not strongly related to various factors like serotype or infection site, fewer repeats lead to shorter bacterial chains, yet still allow for adherence to vaginal cells; future research will explore the immune response to BvaP and its impact on GBS colonization.
Plants are major source for discovery and development of anticancer drugs. Several plant-based anticancer drugs are currently in clinical use. Fagonia indica is a plant of medicinal value in the South Asian countries.
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